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Prunus cerasus (Cherry Blossom) with Argynnis lathonia (Queen of Spain Fritillary) and Callimorpha dominula (Scarlet Tiger). Bodycolour and watercolour on a prepared brown board, 285mm by 210mm - painted by a member of the Dietzch family

Again, what's written below is verbatim from the email I received in response to my queries.

Thanks so much for your amazing help!

I am interested in images that are A4 or A3 size, and potentially mounted and larger frame.

I live in Dublin but am willing to pay for shipment.​

I would be willing to pay unto around €500 or €600 for the right piece.I am not sure how this ranks in terms of likely cost as I am not a regular art buyer!I would be willing to hear of any advice you might have!

and

One thing that I forgot to mention is that the birthday in question is at the start of October.I see that some artists will "paint a subject to order". I have no idea how long this would take but would consider it if it could be done in time and I liked their other work...

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About the cherry blossom painting & the Dietzch family​

The painting at the top of this post is Prunus cerasus (Cherry Blossom) with Argynnis lathonia (Queen of Spain Fritillary) and Callimorpha dominula (Scarlet Tiger) by a member of the Dietzch family of Nuremburg in Germany.

The Dietzch family were an important family of painters, engravers, and musicians. The father was called Johann Israel Dietzsch (1681-1754). He had seven children who all became artists. Barbara, Margareta and Johann were all employed at the Nuremburg Court and all specialised in botanical subject matter.

The Dietzchs were well known and patronised in Nuremberg during the eighteenth century which, at the time, was one of the botanical art centres of the world.

One of their patrons was Dr. Christoph Trew, the great botanist and bibliographer who also employed Ehret to work on producing commissioned work for his botanical publications.

Barbara Regina Dietsch was renowned for portraying the very fine spider webs often on plants. She often included caterpillars or butterflies with the plants she portrayed. It's very likely that this painting is by her. She was influenced by the Dutch Gold Age tradition of painting flowers and plants.

The dark prepared ground was characteristic of the Nuremburg school and echoes the dark backgrounds seen in Dutch Golden Age paintings of flowers and still life.

The painting was sold at Bonhams of New Bond Street, London on 15 Jul 2004 for £15,535.

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